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Human Rights 

UN experts call on South Africa to create torture prevention body

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The experts offered several recommendations after observing a range of concerns, from poor detention conditions to allegations of corruption, on the heels of the first visit of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT) to South Africa, from 26 February to 9 March. “This must change,” said Abdallah Ounnir, head… Read More
Europe 

UN stresses ‘full commitment’ to Ukraine grain deal as Russia offers 60-day extension

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Russia announced earlier that it would agree to a 60-day extension, which is half the number of days agreed when it first expired in November. The UN-brokered deal also endorsed by Türkiye in Istanbul – which includes a Memorandum of Understanding between Russia and the UN to facilitate fertiliser exports – has allowed the exports of 24 million Metric Tonnes of grain, and… Read More
Pacific 

Myanmar: Social media companies urged to stand up to junta

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In an appeal to internet chat platforms to monitor content more carefully and allocate sufficient resources to do so, the rights experts warned that Telegram in particular had become “a hotbed of pro-military activity”. ‘Violent and misogynistic’ Tens of thousands of followers had been drawn to the junta’s “violent and misogynistic content”, warned the rights experts, who noted that women… Read More
Africa 

Award-winning Ethiopian journalist sounds the alarm over press freedom

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An Ethiopian journalist who received an award at the White House in the United States last week, has sounded the alarm over press freedom in her country. Meaza Mohammed was one of a group that was presented with an “International Women of Courage” award by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, on International Women’s Day, Introducing her, the White House… Read More
Africa 

South Africa: Public sector workers protest, demand wage increase

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South Africa’s largest public sector workers union continued to protest outside various hospitals across the country on Monday. The protest, including union members in health and education, has run into its second week, with heavy law enforcement on display to monitor the rallies. The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union is demanding a 10% wage increase, while the government has… Read More
Africa 

At least 15 dead as Cyclone Freddy hits Mozambique and Malawi again

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At least 15 people have been killed in Malawi and Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy battered the region for the second time in a month. Torrential rain caused flooding and mudslides as it made landfall in Mozambique on Saturday night before hitting neighbouring Malawi on Sunday. Meteorologists say the looping pattern which has seen Freddy strike southern Africa twice is extremely… Read More
Africa 

Oscars 2023: Tems loses Best Original Song award to ‘RRR’

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Tems, the Nigerian singer-songwriter, has unfortunately failed to win the Best Original Song award at the 95th edition of the prestigious Academy Awards. Tems was nominated for her exceptional contribution as a songwriter on ‘Lift Me Up,’ one of the songs featured in Marvel’s ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’. Tems was up against some tough competition, including ‘Applause’ from ‘Tell It… Read More
Human Rights 

‘Society raises barriers’ to people with disabilities says activist in Costa Rica

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“I am the daughter of a housewife and a car painter” is how Nicaraguan activist Ms. Mesén describes herself, while sitting behind her office desk in San José, the capital city of Costa Rica, where she is now living. Born with osteogenesis imperfecta, a condition that causes bones to break easily and damages hearing, muscles, teeth and the spine, she… Read More
Africa 

At least 36 people killed by extremists in eastern Congo

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At Least 36 people were killed by extremists in conflict-riddled eastern Congo, the military said on Thursday. The Allied Democratic Forces, a rebel militia with links to the Islamic State group, killed civilians in Mukondi village in North Kivu province, said Congo army spokesman in Beni town, Capt. Anthony Mwalushayi. “The enemy made the incursion into the chiefdom of Bashu… Read More
Africa 

US trains West African militaries as jihadi threat spreads

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As extremist violence in West Africa´s Sahel region spreads south toward coastal states, the United States military has launched its annual military training exercise aimed at helping armies contain the jihadi threat. Soldiers from several African countries are being trained in counter-insurgency tactics as part of the annual U.S.-led exercise known as Flintlock, that began this week. Some 1,300 military… Read More
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